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Civil Procedure and Courts

 Subject
Subject Source: Cclanarrow

Found in 372 Collections and/or Records:

Topical files on Mark Hofmann, 1981-1997

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1571 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains files on various topics within and surrounding the Hofmann case, including news clippings, features in other media (cartoons, movies and TV series), Hofmann victims and witnesses, Mormon Church statements and records, articles (professional and non-professional), and case research for assorted other books. Materials dated 1981-1997.

Dates: 1981-1997
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection on Mark Hofmann

Transcripts and court-related documents on Mark Hofmann preliminary hearing, 1986-1987

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1571 Series 3
Scope and Contents note

Contains the reporter's transcript of the preliminary hearing, in 12 volumes, dated April 14 to May 13, 1986. It also includes a copy of the plea agreement signed January 7, 1987; as well as official court attorney transcripts of a series of interviews with Mark Hofmann at the Utah State Prison (including attorney's supplement and case exhibits), which took place between January 7 and May 27, 1987. Materials dated 1986-1987.

Dates: 1986-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Collection on Mark Hofmann

True bill for riot on 10th June 44

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197238103896]
Identifier: MSS 8730
Scope and Contents

A handwritten bill for a riot held on 10 June 1844. The item relates to an infraction related to the property of Francis M. Higbee. Includes signature of Alpheus Cutler.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Uintah County Juvenile Court records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 4085
Abstract

Records created by the Uintah County, Utah, Juvenile Court, 1915-1950.

Dates: 1915-1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

John Urie affidavits

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322130]
Identifier: MSS SC 2372
Scope and Contents Typewritten and signed affidavits with handwritten dates and names inserted. The items verify that John Urie was married to a Sarah Ann Farell Urie who was free to marry him when her first husband was believed to be dead. They were married until her death in 1891. John Urie had married Percilla Smith Urie in a polygamous relationship in 1873. This marriage was technically illegal, and following the death of Sarah, John has Percilla affirmed as his legal wife. The items were notarized by...
Dates: 1896
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

US 8th Circuit Court court proceedings

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230326206]
Identifier: MSS SC 2751
Scope and Contents

Typewritten transcripts of the court proceedings and testimony given at the court. The case is called "the Temple Lot Case" and dealt with which church should own lands in Missouri. The materials are incomplete and do not contain the first or last parts of the proceedings.

Dates: 1892-1894
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Utah District Court probate ledger

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197225524468]
Identifier: MSS 3272
Scope and Contents

One ledger, including probate court records for Salt Lake County, Utah, from 1916 to 1917.

Dates: 1916-1917
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Utah District Court records of United States vs. George Reynolds

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197231037810]
Identifier: MSS 6286
Abstract

The Utah District Court Records of United States vs. George Reynolds is a microfilm copy of papers and files of United States vs. George Reynolds case on polygamy from 1874.

Dates: 1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Utah practice act

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230313667]
Identifier: MSS SC 1634
Scope and Contents

Judge Boreman's personal copy of the 1870 "Utah Practice Act" with extensive ink and pencil annotations. Pages 1-16, which include the title page, are missing.

Dates: 1870
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

Utah's prison system

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230322197]
Identifier: MSS SC 2325
Scope and Contents

Mimeograph of a typewritten essay. Smith outlines the expenses and problems of the Utah prison system and makes suggestions for the rehabilitation of criminals.

Dates: 1961
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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